ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Current
ASHES ARTIST COLLECTIVE
Simone is a Co-Founder and Executive Producer at Ashes Artist Collective LLC, an NYC based start-up providing resources for 300+ entry-level professionals launching a career in the entertainment industry. Founded by Simone and a fellow NYU Tisch Alum, the company has been providing portfolio and resumé building opportunities for recent graduates during the COVID-19 pandemic and working toward the revival of New York. Simone has managed the start-up through the pandemic, leading company establishment including finance, legal, marketing, PR, event planning and recruitment and been Executive Producer and Producer on 6 original short films, overseeing production from development to distribution. The films have provided volunteer production work opportunities to over 100 young artists.
LEARN MORE:
www.ashesartistcollective.com
Instagram:
@ashesartistcollective
WERK DANCE COMPANY
Simone founded the WERK Dance Company, an on-the-go dance company for classes and choreography for events, kids and adults.
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Past
RIYAAZ FILM COMPANY
Simone’s past entrepreneurial efforts include the RIYAAZ Film Company, South Asian Student Film Company through which she directed and produced South Asian inspired short-form stylistic content.